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Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Reds, Thursday 8/21, 1:20 CT

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3-for-3. not shabby

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:15 PM CDT   0 recs

i'll send some tips.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You are on fire today....

which is to say…your flaming.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

his flaming what?

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ouch

my wife may disagree…actually, no, she’d laugh at me, too…

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i'm really bored at work

what can i say?

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you get 3 cookies

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

peanut butter chocolate chip

por favor

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That

Jerry Rice is a handsome devil

Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.

by CyberCyclist on Aug 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT   0 recs

This is the

winning thread for today right?

by sue369 on Aug 21, 2008 3:17 PM CDT   0 recs

Lemme check..

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm getting some preliminary readings now...

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Homerun Votto

3-2 Cubs

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT   0 recs

Anyone want more offense yet?

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Marmol gives up a HR

Votto pushes it onto Sheffield.

3-2 Cubs.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT   0 recs

only his 1st run allowed

since the all-star break.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That's what I'm saying

Let’s keep it that way

by cocknfire on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Big poop

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT   0 recs

well, at least now

Kerry will have a save situation. Guess throwing stat-padding reliever that he is…

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT   0 recs

he better

hustle out to the mound

Linus: Life is rarely all one way, Charlie Brown. You win some, you lose some. Charlie Brown: Really? Gee, that'd be neat.

by CyberCyclist on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dammit

let’s go cubbies!

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 21, 2008 3:18 PM CDT   0 recs

I don't like the way this is going gang!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

TWSS!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

fabulous

by leothelip on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That one was crushed....jeez

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

oh marmol

dang it dang it dang it.

santo: oh man. this whole game has been a nail biter.

by Ryno72 on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Sori grabs the 3rd out!

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

three outs.

Fly out to Soriano. Back-handed running catch. What a hack.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

holy moly that's a big one

yes, i know I said that

by Emelie on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

you mean

the same way he’s been playing since he got back from the DL?

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

sigh

bye bye insurance run

c’mon, McNasty!

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice Hustle Fonzie..inning over

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

If Sori had hustled

He could have caught Votto’s HR

by cocknfire on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

And where was Theriot on that play?

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So long Adam Dunn...

…hello Joey Votto. That’s his fifth long ball against the Cubs this season.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 21, 2008 3:19 PM CDT   0 recs

Nice catch for Sori.

Get that run back and more!!

by sue369 on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT   0 recs

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT   0 recs

quite logical.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Man, you make me laugh SWL.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Hope woody is on his game.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT   0 recs

TWSS

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

IS THE SHARK

considered “available”?

by brian custer on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT   0 recs

he has long flowing locks

I’d say he’s looking.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

as in "married"?

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:20 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

according to D-Ro's blog

he’s single.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Please hold them

Got to lead for airport. Would feel much better with a big lead.

"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry

by Doggie Stalker on Aug 21, 2008 3:21 PM CDT   0 recs

Fonty pinch hitting

for Marmol.

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Santo is

full of doubt

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

and occasional giddy-up

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Aug 21, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i haven't heard him this pessimistic in a while

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yesterday's game has plenty to do with it

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i would say so

this whole series actually.

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 21, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Maybe '69 has programmed him to start being negative no matter what this time of year.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Aug 21, 2008 3:26 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Big time... I almost can't listen to him.

He has it in his head that they are going to blow this game.

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." - Alvin Dark

by Fishbone2 on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Come on Fontenot

Get on base, buddy. You can do it!

by Ryno72 on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

7-8-9 spots

coming up for the redz in the 9th.

Go Woodman!

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE! (#13031 on the Cubs season ticket waiting list...)

by Zeke on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

LBR fly out

Current temperature in hell: 45 degrees F - and falling!

by wnielsen on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

I call a Hamster Homerun!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:22 PM CDT   0 recs

Denied.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Santo is Eeyore today.

by Ryno72 on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Let's go, Geico

Clap, clap, clap-clap clap

"Years of academy training, wasted"--Buzz Lightyear (not a flying toy)

by spoiledcubbage on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Ugh...quick inning it looks like

The only stats I care about are the ones on the back of a baseball card

by carmen_fanzone on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

just 100 feet shy of getting out!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 21, 2008 3:23 PM CDT   0 recs

Would have been out

at Little Cubs Field.

make/art

by neverAcquiesce on Aug 21, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

man

another really fast game. It’s only just been an hour!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:24 PM CDT   0 recs

two hours

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 21, 2008 3:24 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs